SyFy has changed its mind about delaying the next ten episodes of Caprica until 2011. It has now moved the show up to October 9th in order to pair it with new episodes of Stargate: Universe. Why the change? There have been two developments since the 2011 schedule change was announced in late July. One, Comcast has purchased NBC/Universal. There is a new sheriff in town and he wants a successful franchise. Jerking Caprica around is not the way to build fan loyalty for the Battlestar Galactica brad. Two, Ronald D. Moore as a new Harry Potter-esque series in development elsewhere. He was the eart and soul of Battlestar Galactica. SyFy does not want to run him off Caprica by treating it like a redheaded stepchild.
Whichever the reason, it was a business decision by the network. Head writer Jane Esperson Twittered the news two days ago as if she was the last to know.
Am I excited about Caprica moving up? I am going to watch, but probably not live. There is something compelling about the show, but it is almost a macabre fascination with how strange it can get rather than becoming engrossed in it the way I could Battletar Galactica. But looking back, I did not think highly of it, either, until the second season really got cooing. I suppose I am holding out hoping Caprica an do the same.
Bottom line--it is better than nothing, but that is faint praise, indeed.
